[adrotate banner=”32″] On August 11, 1969, Los Angeles Dodgers great Don Drysdale announces his retirement. Drysdale, the last remaining Dodger from the franchise’s days in Brooklyn, leaves the game because of shoulder...
Don Sutton was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 10, 1988, at age 43, marking the end of his Hall of Fame career with the team. Sutton had spent 16...
Don Sutton pitched a complete game shutout on August 10, 1979, defeating the San Francisco Giants 9-0 to break a tie with Don Drysdale and become the Los Angeles Dodgers' all-time franchise...
On August 9, 1975, At Shea Stadium during a 2-0 win vs the New York Mets , Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks the record for most consecutive stolen bases...
August 8, 1940. After a Daily News story reported that the New York Giants’ bullpen had an awning, the Dodgers decided to bring their own awning to the Polo Grounds; it was...
August 8, 1903 – The New York Giants’ Joe “Ironman” McGinnity repeats his feat from August 1st, when he defeats the Brooklyn Superbas in both ends of a doubleheader, 6 – 1...
August 8, 1960 – At county Stadium Trailing the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 in the eighth inning, with two out and nobody on base, the Braves staged a comeback. Joe Adcock,...
Pitcher Darren Dreifort hit two home runs in the same game on August 8, 2000, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 7-5 Los Angeles Dodgers victory over the Chicago Cubs. Dreifort...
On August 7, 1951 — In a day-night doubleheader the Dodgers sweep a pair from the Giants, taking the first game, 7 – 2, behind the solid relief of Carl Erskine. Gil...
On August 7, 1940 — A crowd of 53,997, a National League record for a night game, watches the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants, 8 – 4, on Mel Ott...